Author Archives: Katlin Jackson

In Hong Kong there is an abundance of buildings, concrete, and neon flashy lights.  It is a case study in extreme urbanism.   In order to care about our planet, the environment, and a sustainable built environment, one has to know … Continue reading →

Over the past few days, we have enjoyed pondering the question “Would I like to live in Hong Kong?”.  Although the public transit is superbly fantastic, the green hillsides are beautiful, and there are is the potential for daily helpings … Continue reading →

I had been wondering about the resiliency of Hong Kong.  Especially in light of recent natural disasters, it is important to be aware of how resilient a city is to extreme change, natural or otherwise. The thought of Hong Kong … Continue reading →

Hong Kong is truly a multi-modal city.  People traverse the city via Mass Transit Rail (MTR), bus, taxis, cars, and of course, on foot.  Our group of 7 has found it surprisingly easy to navigate Hong Kong while running from … Continue reading →

Our first day in Hong Kong included a visit to the Hong Kong Public Housing Authority (PHA) headquarters, followed by a tour of one of their housing estates.  30-40% of the population lives in public housing, there is a 2-3 … Continue reading →

Thanks for the fun blog reference below, Julia.  I was just perusing it and noticed the video “Gated Community vs Traditional Community” (which is very funny).  Watching it, I was reminded of some of our Affiliate Fellows conversations about creating … Continue reading →

A colleague of mine at Heartland, Chris, recommended the following two websites to me when I told him about our research. The first site is on a steady state economy.  It explains a steady site economy as being a stable … Continue reading →

I just heard of this event happening at Town Hall on Friday afternoon.  It’s part of Seattle City Club’s Environment & Sustainability Series, and it’s called Re-Imagining the GDP.  This looks like an interesting event that might provoke some good … Continue reading →